20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm
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- Of 539 cases reviewed by an NHS trust so far, 59 have resulted in moderate harm, 19 in severe harm and one patient has died.S1
- Hundreds of patients are reported to have come to harm during treatment in the breast unit at the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, following an investigationS2
- Of 514 cases reviewed by a trust so far, 315 patients have been found to have suffered harm, including 77 who suffered significant harm.S3
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20 women unnecessarily had breasts removed and others suffered serious harm
Of 539 cases reviewed by an NHS trust so far, 59 have resulted in moderate harm, 19 in severe harm and one patient has died.
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NHS says 20 women had breasts removed unnecessarily as hundreds of cancer patients suffer significant harm
Hundreds of patients are reported to have come to harm during treatment in the breast unit at the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, following an investigation
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NHS: 20 women had unnecessary mastectomies, while others suffered harm
Of 514 cases reviewed by a trust so far, 315 patients have been found to have suffered harm, including 77 who suffered significant harm.
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What to know
- Of 539 cases reviewed by an NHS trust so far, 59 have resulted in moderate harm, 19 in severe harm and one patient has died.S1
- Hundreds of patients are reported to have come to harm during treatment in the breast unit at the County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust, following an investigationS2
- Of 514 cases reviewed by a trust so far, 315 patients have been found to have suffered harm, including 77 who suffered significant harm.S3
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